temptation to weigh yourself

sijomial wrote: »

Then don't wait a week. Just learn to understand what are normal daily/monthly fluctuations and watch the trend over time.

this, I weigh most days and just don't let myself get upset over fluctuations

I weigh myself every day.

Yes, I know that's not recommended, but the main reason I do is because doing that has revealed patterns, and I know not to worry if I stay the same weight for a few days, or even go up half a kilo, because that's all a part of the pattern.

I weigh myself in the same place every day, and always first thing in the morning after using the toilet.

sijomial wrote: »

Then don't wait a week. Just learn to understand what are normal daily/monthly fluctuations and watch the trend over time.

Yep. I try to just weigh on Sundays and Wednesdays, this morning I was ready to jump on the scale, but just resisted the urge. I have a friend that feel the need to weigh every day, they need to see what the scale says, and at least understands things are going to go up and down depending on so many different factors.
If it drives you nutters not to see it, then get on the scale.

mariafarrell09 wrote: »

any ideas on how to stop jumping on the scales everyday. i dont think i can wait a week each time x

You don't have to wait a week. I weigh everyday, but I watch the trend using trendweight.com. There are also phone apps that will give you your trend data as well.

alyci wrote: »

I weigh myself every morning and have a little tracker app that shows me my trend in weight loss. It shows even if I gain a pound in two days, I am still losing weight over all. That has helped me a lot because it keeps me on schedule.

Yes, me too--every morning right after I wake up and use the restroom. I use the tracker app Libra (free), which shows your trend line to help avoid worrying over normal fluctuations. I learned about it on the community boards here and love it!

Just try to weigh yourself at the same time of day every time; and while this might sound a little disgusting, be sure to do it after you go to the bathroom. After all, that'll be extra weight that you've lost you're no longer carrying around.

I used to swear up and down against weighing daily but the fluctuations are more confusing on a weekly basis. I weigh every day now and use a trending number for my actual weight. If I compare my actual weigh in number from week to week, they are sometimes the same or the more recent one is higher! But, overall, my weight is dropping. I found the weekly weigh in's frustrating. I would either weigh daily and track it with a graph (there is nothing quite so motivating as seeing that line drop) or weigh less often, like monthly. For Android users, the Libra app is very popular and easy to use. I track on a spreadsheet but the app gives me instant feedback while I'm naked and in the bathroom after weighing

I love getting on the scale every day. It's my motivation. I bought a WiFi scale that automatically transmits my weight and body fat and heart rate to my web site and MFP for auto-logging. It's great. I like data and my charts have fine granularity. I like it.

When it's felt destructive emotionally to have a scale at home in the past, I just got rid of it. I would weigh in Saturday mornings at the gym instead. If you let your state of mind depend on whatever number pops up on the scale, it's probably an issue. I bought a home scale a couple weeks ago and weigh in each morning and sometimes in the evening just to see the normal fluctuations.

I am used to weighing often. And I play the scale game. Too many times have I lost a couple of pounds and then eased up on my diet and even rewarded myself for doing such a good job. So now, this time I am breaking the habit. Not a bad habit for some but for me! Whoa. I'm planning on weighing on June 19th which is 8 weeks into myfitnesspal plan and it is also my daughter's birthday. Her 50th! I'm just trying to change the game playing with the scale.